Glenn Maxwell is on the verge of a Sheffield Shield comeback after being cleared to resume club cricket duties, three months after breaking his leg in a bizarre accident at a friend's birthday party.
The explosive all-rounder will return to competition when he bats for Fitzroy-Doncaster on day two of their Victorian Premier Cricket match with Kingston Hawthorn on Saturday.
He must then pass a fitness test before he can be selected for Victoria in the Shield clash with South Australia starting on Monday at Junction Oval.
Maxwell has been named in an extended 13-man squad for Victoria, who have risen to second on the table after recent wins over Queensland and New South Wales.
"To bring a player of Glenn's calibre into the squad is exciting," Cricket Victoria head of male cricket David Hussey said.
"He has a fantastic record in Shield cricket and it's a shame he hasn't been able to play more of it."
Maxwell required surgery after fracturing his left fibula in the accident at a friend's backyard party in November.
The injury ruled him out of BBL duties with the Melbourne Stars over summer and cost him a spot on Australia's Test tour of India.
If cleared to play for Victoria, Maxwell will provide support for stand-in captain Will Sutherland, who has taken on the role in Test squad member Peter Handscomb's absence.
Ruwantha Kellapotha has also been added to Victoria's squad, while Xavier Crone and James Seymour have been omitted.
